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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
The maximum and minimum thermometer reads the
A
the maximum temperature during the day and the minimum temperature at night at all times.
B
the maximum temperature at night and minimum temperature during the day from the last reset
C
the maximum temperature at night and minimum temperature during the day at all times
D
the maximum temperature during the day and minimum temperature at night from the last reset
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
An a.c. the generator can be converted to a d.c. generator by replacing the
A
commutator with an armature
B
armature with a commutator
C
commutator with slip rings
D
slip rings with a commutator
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
Which of the following statements is the correct reason for using soft iron in making the armature or an electric bell?
A
It is a diamagnetic material
B
It loses its magnetism readily
C
It is not easily magnetized
D
It retains its magnetism for a long time
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
The diagram above illustrates a meter bridge circuit underbalanced conditions. Determine the value of x.
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
50.cm
B
10.0 cm
C
28.6 cm
D
57.2 cm
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Which of the following devices is used for storing electric charges?
A
Transformer
B
Ammeter
C
Potentiometer
D
Capacitor
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
An electron of mass 9.1 x 10\(^{-31}\) kg moves with a speed of 2.0 x 10\(^6\) ms\(^{-1}\) round the nucleus of an atom in a Circular path of radius 6.1 x 10\(^{11}\) m. Calculate the centripetal force acting on the electron.
A
7.7 x 10\(^{47}\) N
B
6.0 x 10\(^{-8}\)N
C
3.0 x 10\(^{-14}\)N
D
1.3 x 10\(^{-26}\)N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Which of the following liquids has the highest surface tension?
A
Soapy water
B
Cold water
C
Hot water
D
oily water
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
The nucleon and proton numbers of a neutral atom of an element are 238 and 92 respectively. Determine the number of neutrons in the atom.
A
119
B
330
C
165
D
146
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
The area under a velocity-time graph represents
A
speed
B
acceleration
C
moment
D
distance
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
When ultraviolet light is incident on certain metallic p articles are emitted. These particles are called
A
positrons
B
protons
C
photoelectrons
D
photons
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
The graph above illustrates the variation of temperature \(\theta\) with time (t) for a solid that is being heated. Which processes take place at segments P and Q respectively?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
Freezing and vaporization
B
Evaporation and solidification
C
Melting and boiling
D
Condensation and evaporation
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
(a) (i) Define atomic spectra. (ii) Differentiate between emission spectra and absorption spectra. (b) The diagram above illustrates an electron transition from energy level n = 3 to n = 1. Calculate the: (i) energy of the photon (ii) frequency of the photon (ii) wavelength of the photon [h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\)J s, c = 3.0 x 10\(^8\) ms\(^{-1}\); 1 ev = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) J] c)(i)Differentiate between soft x-rays and hard x-rays (ii) Draw the circuit symbol for a p-n junction diode. (iiii) Give the reason for doping a semiconductor material
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Two bodies of masses 3.0 kg and 2.0 kg are separated by a distance of 50 cm. Calculate the force of attraction between them. [G = 6.67 x 10\(^{-11}\) Nm\(^2\) kg\(^2\)]
A
1.6 x 10\(^{-9}\)N
B
1.3 x 10\(^{3}\)N
C
2.3 x 10\(^{3}\)N
D
5.0x 10\(^{3}\)N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
The diagram above illustrates an object moving in a circular path at a constant speed. Which of the arrows indicates the direction of linear velocity?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
z
B
X
C
Y
D
W
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
In the diagram above, the time taken to trace a wave between P and Q is?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
2 periods
B
1 period
C
1\(\frac{1}{2}\) periods
D
1\(\frac{1}{4}\) periods
medium Difficulty
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